Wendy Hermance has over 30 years of experience in real estate, project management, nonprofit leadership, and education. She holds a Master's in Project Leadership from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor's from Stephens College. Her experience includes managing residential renovation projects in Australia and the US, leading nonprofit organizations, and a successful career in real estate sales. She has received several awards for her community involvement and preservation work.

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WENDY HERMANCE
POB 56, Sullivans Island, South Carolina, SC 29482
(843) 813-1835 ▪ elephantintinsight@gmail.com
EDUCATION
MPL, University of Sydney July 2011 - December 2013
School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT
By coursework and thesis
B.Sc. Stephens College May 1986
Department of Communications
By coursework and independent study projects
WORK EXPERIENCE
Principle Project Manager, Elephant Insight Project Specialists April 2012 – Present
Sydney Australia and Sullivans Island, AU
 I design residential property renovations and serve as site project manager. My specialty has
been small heritage properties since 1989.
 I manage select long-term and vacation residential rental properties.
 I am a project-readiness and alignment consultant for public works and non-profit projects.
Licensed Salesman, Keller Williams Realty June 2003 –June 2015
Charleston, South Carolina
Licensed Salesman, Century 21 Properties Plus August 1998- March 2003
Charleston, South Carolina
Licensed Salesman, Realty Executives (now Exit Realty of Carolinas) December 1994 – Aug. 1998
Charleston, South Carolina
Licensed Salesman, Island Realty (Keller Williams Realty) June 1993 –December 1994
Isle of Palms, South Carolina
 South Carolina recognizes Agency Law, and the majority of my work has been legal fiduciary
agency, specializing in complex heritage, investment and waterfront properties. In < 400
successful and diverse closings I have held accountability for contract negotiation with typically
a half-dozen stakeholders and compliance with state, federal and local laws.
Family Probate Litigator January 18, 2006 – Present
 I have opposed New Jersey Super Lawyers after my mother’s suspicious death and reversal of
her 25-year consistent testament, to try to reclaim her legacy and her multi-million dollar estate.
Program Director, Christian Family Y March 1990-September 1991
Charleston, South Carolina
 I developed programs critical to maintaining United Way funding and broader community
enrollments, hired and managed staff. I developed, managed and reported funding proposals to
funders, BOD and Director Eleanor Goldman.

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Director, ISEP, CIPS, University of Missouri-Columbia August 1987 – July 1989
Columbia, Missouri
 I developed strategic programs and publications for broader, campus-wide engagement in
international programs under the then-four person Center for International Programs and
Studies. Specifically I instituted the University’s charter in ISEP, and laid groundwork for all
student exchanges (then handled by language departments) under the CIPS umbrella. I
accomplished this by working with these departments and Registrar to make sure ISEP credits
transferred, and by creating two campus-wide publications, Periscope and The Mizzou
International Directory, reporting to Vice Provost Jeffrey Chinn.
Promotion Director, Kansas Public Radio (KHCC-FM) June 1986 – July 1997
Hutchinson, Kansas
 Editor of the monthly Program Guide for Central and Western KS and Eastern CO Public Radio,
point person for all member events, including concert series and pledge drives, and liaison with
all corporate sponsors, members and volunteers, reporting to Manager, David Horner.
Co-owner, the Catalpa Tree Café March 1980 – June 1983
 I co-founded the regionally popular vegetarian restaurant with Randall Rehling and Irene Spillman,
and served as Executive Chef for the wedding and banquet division.
Store Manager, the Columbia Community Grocery, LLC June 1978 –April 1980
Columbia, Missouri
 I co-managed a $1M sales, 2,500-member retail cooperative, w/Asha Kirby and David Panken. I
handled product research, regulatory compliance, community education, AP, AR, staff, and
reported to Board of Directors and regional federation meetings. I developed the first uniform
wage and salary package, which was adopted by the membership.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 1989-Present - I have restored several dozen residential properties around Charleston, SC and
performed consultations on several in NSW, Australia, many with heritage status. I have
received the Carolopolis Award for Historic Preservation for my restoration work.
 2011-2012 –I conducted the first comprehensive study of Australia’s occupational health and
safety laws, and am the first USYD student awarded the MPL for original research.
 2009-2010 – I earned my property clients, an average 98.6% of list price in a depreciating market.
 2008 – I created the only real estate booth (for Keller Williams Realty) at the Charleston Home
Builders Home Show, delivering sponsors, and >200 warm sales leads to fellow agents.
 2006-2008 – I was one of a small number of active parent volunteers, founding the Academic
magnet High School Raptor Youth Rowing Club, and coordinated all regional regatta travel.
 2007- Delegate for Gulf Coast Recovery selectee by South Carolina Association of Realtors and
recipient of the Alabama Governor’s Honorary Colonel Award for my post-hurricane work.
 1998-2005 – Recipient of numerous national; regional awards for property sales performance.
 1997-2003 –Oversaw 3 new builds and wrote first neighborhood building standards as
Architectural Review Board Chair for Fiddlers Marsh HOA.

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 1990-1992 –I led a grassroots neighbourhood revitalization effort resulting in the formation of the
Elliotborough Neighborhood Association, $100,000 in initial public works investments, and
partnerships with police, YMCA and funders to: implement 45 tree plantings, and a youth
training program. Awarded Mayoral Joseph C. Reilly’s Citizens Participation Award.
 1988 –I implemented a new partnership between the University of Missouri and the Republic of
Korea Ministry of Culture for a multi-event, two week, celebration of the Olympics.
 I represented University of Missouri at ISEP Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica
COMMUNITY, GRANTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Selected Publications; Grants and Projects:
 “1910 Servants Quarters” – Private, to-the-studs restoration, completion April 2015
 Charleston County Council Consolidation Committee – white paper, November 2015.
 PMI-Charleston’s Professional Development Survey for the BOD, July, 2014.
 Risk Management as Storytelling, Scenario Planning for Charleston YWCA – Oct 2013
 Risk Management Manual for 1611 Terns Nest – Sept. 2013
 Coordination, Collaboration or Annihilation? Australian Volunteers Adapting to the Work Health Safety Act –
Nov 2012 (master’s thesis.)
 Listen to Us: Deploying Collective Problem-solving in Disaster Management - Oct. 2012
 The HS Rail Link Risk Management Plan(Chapman, Medway, Porter, Wahlert) - Oct. 2012
 A Risk Management Plan for Cape York Partners - Oct. 2011
 Innovations in Health Billing (w/Dr. Dinesh Kumar Arya) – Sept 2011
 A Pattern Language: Meditations on the Porch in Distributed Workspaces- Sept. 2011
 Monthly Market Update(real estate trends newsletter) - 2009-2010
 The Mizzou International Directory, and Periscope, Editor University of Missouri - 1989 – 1990
 Missouri Folklore, Writer, Producer, American Public Radio, National Public Radio 1984 -1986
Selected CE (from Project Management Institute, FEMA, NAR, PGE and USPS):
Energy Modelling AIA/Pacific Gas & Electric – November 2013
IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Certification, Pathfinders Task Force1 - Oct 2013
The Whole Systems Approach to Green Building, Contracts, Federal Housing Law Update - June 2013
After Hours Architecture Invitational Series; University of Technology, Sydney- Dec 2011-June 2012
Royal Australian Historical Society Architecture Series, Sydney Talks; TED-X - Dec 2011-Oct 2012
I use the Microsoft Office suite, and limited Word Press. I volunteer providing monthly science-
environment programs for disadvantaged pre-teens, am active in boating club, church and gym, and
enjoy travel, the arts, and cooking and dining with friends. I have one adult child. References are
provided upon request.